July 25, 2012 7th Grade Teachers

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Change the way we teach video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AWYIit1uNk&feature=related

A Vision of 21st Century Teaching

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4g5M06YyVw&list=FL_NjmrVFO6h1bsG52_jjBAw&feature=mh_lolz


http://gizmodo.com/5910452/these-kids-have-no-idea-their-teachers-are-videobombing-them

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2012


Discussion: 9:15 - 9:45

Reflection on 2011 - 2012:
  • What are the strengths of the laptops or tools that really supported use of the laptops with students?
  • During what percentage of my class are students using laptops?
  • Did that change over the course of the year?
  • Challenges?
  • What are some additional types of support they need?

Time to Work: See some new and favorite tech tools. Design a project or lesson today!

Google Treks (Liz) 9:45 - 10:45

There is a tutorial at Google Treks.

Edmodo (Paula) 10:45 - 11:45

Everyone should have an account. We will briefly review basics, then look at:
  • Creating a Group (review)
  • Adding a Folder(s) to the Group
  • Adding content to Folders (what can be added)
  • Connecting with your Google Docs
  • Assignments, Calendar and Gradebook
  • Connecting with Other Teachers (Communities)


**Download apps during lunch.

11:45 - 12:15 Lunch


New Student Apps 12:15 - 1:00

New Apps this year on your Students' Laptops

Revisit:

The Futures Channel
VoiceThread
Paula: show two examples
Mindmeister
Liz: show two examples
KidBlog
Paula
Google Docs District 96 Domain
Liz

Exceptional Math Resources

IXL Math Practice
RealWorld Math
Desmos Graphing Calculator
Math Snacks

Work Time 1:30 - 3:00

Time for Teachers to explore one of these tools - create a project, explore, fit a need within their classroom/curriculum
Have content area teachers work together?

Fall Rollout Discussion, 3:00 - 3:30

Review what happens at rollout and give input on what works best for you and your students
We'll need a time for students to login and change passwords (from Hello)